The brain veers between states of arousal and relaxation but within these two extremes are a number of specific states that we might consider to be more desirable than others when it comes to work and performance. One such state is the much vaunted ‘flow state’. This is the subject of much research at the… Read More: Brain Flow States > Self Development »
How do you get the very most out of your brain? For many people, the obvious answer seems to be that they should find ways to hack it, to bend it to their will and to make sure that it operates as they wish at all times. Not feeling productive? Then the answer surely is… Read More: Ebbs and Flows in Your Productivity > Self Development »
In order to perform your best, you need to be in the perfect state of mind. That means that you need to have just the right chemical balance of neurotransmitters in order to be slightly aroused and alert but not to the point of being stressed to distraction. During times of relaxation, you of course… Read More: Changing Your Physiology to Change Your Mind > Self Development »
Nootropics are supplements and drugs that can help to give you a cognitive ‘edge’ over the competition. These work in a manner of different ways but are reportedly being used by more and more of the world’s biggest movers and shakers in order to make them more productive, more focused and more intelligent. The question… Read More: Should You Use Nootropics to Get a Mental Edge? >… »